Publications
Solution of the week: Spending trends
Up, up and away: Nevada is spending much more than it did before the 2003 tax hikes
Up, up and away: Nevada's inflation-adjusted, per-capita spending has greatly increased since 2003 tax increases.
Carolyn's story: How onerous licensing requirements hurt would-be entrepreneurs
When Carolyn Davis' son lost his job in the construction industry, they decided to start a moving company called All-Pro Movers.
"We didn't have a big truck, but our target market was small apartments and we thought it could work out," says Davis.
Davis' business was only off the ground for six weeks when they were caught in a sting operation by the Nevada Department of Transportation for not having an approved business license.
Amy's story: How Nevada restricts real estate professionals
Amy Groves, owner of Nevada's Finest Properties, LLC, a real estate and HOA-management company, has been in business for eight years and pays over 30 different taxes, licenses, and fees each year just to stay in business.
NPRI releases economic development study charting 'Path to Prosperity' for Nevada
LAS VEGAS — If Nevada really wants a robust and flourishing economy, it needs to streamline state and local regulations, reduce and eliminate state and local licensing fees and filing requirements, ease restrictions that discourage hiring and eliminate government-granted business subsidies.
The Path to Sustainable Prosperity
Removing the obstacles facing Nevada’s entrepreneurs
If Nevada really wants a robust and flourishing economy, it needs to streamline state and local regulations, reduce and eliminate state and local licensing fees and filing requirements, ease restrictions that discourage hiring and eliminate government-granted business subsidies. Those are just some of the findings contained in The Path to Sustainable Prosperity, a comprehensive study on economic development.
NPRI launches redesigned homepage
LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Policy Research Institute today announced the launch of a completely redesigned version of its main website, http://npri.org. The new site features a crisper, more visual layout, a rotating feature of top stories, research sorted by category and the ability to comment on NPRI articles.
NPRI reacts to Democrats’ education agenda
Responding to the education agenda announced today by Democratic legislators that includes ending social promotion, expanding pre-K, mandating full-day K, and changing the funding formula for K-12, NPRI Communications Director Victor Joecks released the following comments.
Solution of the week: Prevailing Wage
Nevada has wasted billions overpaying for labor on government projects
Nevada has wasted billions of taxpayer dollars overpaying for labor on government projects.
NPRI launches redesigned TweetNevada
Site will help Nevadans stay informed, offer input on legislative discussions
Site will help Nevadans stay informed, offer input on legislative discussions
Solution of the week: NSHE finance
Fund students, not institutions
Nevada should fund students, not give subsidies to institutions.
